System for controlling the vibration of a platform

ABSTRACT

A control system ( 1 ) controls the vibration of a platform ( 2 ), the platform is formed by a fixed lower support ( 2   a ), an upper support ( 2   b ) and a plurality of intermediate bodies ( 2   c ). The control system ( 1 ) includes at least one vibration generator ( 3 ) inside the platform ( 2 ) between intermediate bodies ( 2   c ) and comprising a stator body ( 4 ) and at least one vibrating body ( 5 ), made of material that is magnetic and concentric with respect to the stator body ( 4 ) and in a position that is radially external around the stator body ( 4 ), configured to vibrate the upper support ( 2   b ) with respect to the lower support ( 2   a ). The control system ( 1 ) also includes an electric circuit comprising a coil wound around the stator body ( 4 ) and designed to receive an audio and/or video signal to generate a magnetic field by the coil and designed to vibrate the at least one vibrating body ( 5 ) of the at least one vibration generator ( 3 ) as a function of the audio and/or video signal.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application relates to and claims priority from IT-102018000003406filed Mar. 9, 2018, the entire contents of which are incorporated hereinby reference.

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FIG. 1

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to system for controlling the vibration ofa platform. More particularly the present invention relates to a controlsystem for controlling the vibration of a platform and a control methodfor controlling the vibration of a platform while containing thestructures and benefits herein.

Description of the Related Art

A platform is any surface designed to receive a user. In other words aplatform could be the seating of a seat or the flooring of a room.

In particular, platforms are known that are made to vibrate in responseto an audio and/or video signal.

Different industries exist where such platforms are used, such as, forexample, the gaming, or the cinema or entertainment industry in general.

For example, seats exist that are used to simulate the driving cab of amotor vehicle in certain video games.

Such seats are able to vibrate so as to give the player the sensation ofdriving on a particular road, for example an unpaved road.

Another application example could be the seating for 4D cinemas where inaddition to providing the user with a three-dimensional video and highdefinition audio a physical sensation is given in association with givenscenes, such as for example action scenes where explosions dominate.

Another application example is provided by the flooring of discothequeswhere on the basis of the music it is desired to give the user certainfeedback or the platforms of the dance games where certain points of theplatform have to vibrate according to the piece of music to which theuser is dancing.

Disadvantageously, known platforms are unable to provide sufficientlyrealistic feedback and the intensity of the vibration is not always ableto create the illusion necessary to be given to the user.

Still more disadvantageously, known platforms are not always aligned onthe audio and video and the vibration is often repetitive anddisconnected from the action that is taking place on the screen or thepiece of music that is being listened to.

Accordingly, there is a need for an improved system for controlling thevibration of a platform.

ASPECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The technical task of the present invention is thus to make available acontrol system for controlling the vibration of a platform and a controlmethod for controlling the vibration of a platform that are able toovercome the prior-art drawbacks that have emerged.

The object of the present invention is thus to make available a controlsystem for controlling the vibration of a platform and a control methodfor controlling the vibration of a platform that are able to give theright feedback and the correct vibration intensity in response to anaudio and/or video signal.

The defined technical task and the specified object are substantiallyachieved by a control system for controlling the vibration of a platformand a control method for controlling the vibration of a platformcomprising the technical features set out in one or more of the attachedclaims.

Further features and advantages of the present invention will be clearerfrom the illustrative and thus non-limiting description of a controlsystem for controlling the vibration of a platform and a control methodfor controlling the vibration of a platform.

The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following description read inconjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like referencenumerals designate the same elements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a platform provided with a controlsystem for controlling the vibration that is the object of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a detail of the platform provided with acontrol system for controlling the vibration of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a control system that is an object ofthe present invention according to a further embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention.Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in thedrawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts orsteps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale.The word ‘couple’ and similar terms do not necessarily denote direct andimmediate connections, but also include connections through intermediateelements or devices. For purposes of convenience and clarity only,directional (up/down, etc.) or motional (forward/back, etc.) terms maybe used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directionalterms should not be construed to limit the scope in any manner.

It will also be understood that other embodiments may be utilizedwithout departing from the scope of the present invention, and that thedetailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and thatelements may be differently positioned, or otherwise noted as in theappended claims without requirements of the written description beingrequired thereto.

With reference to the attached figures, 1 generally indicates a controlsystem for controlling the vibration of a platform that, for simplicityof description, will be indicated as a control system 1.

A platform 2 is any component designed to make flooring treadable by auser (or that can be travelled along by a means of transport) orcomponent of a chair designed for the support and/or the seating of auser.

Other embodiments are possible, provided that they require the presenceof a body that has a reduced surface and height/thickness that arereduced with respect to the surface like for example, still remaining inthe context of seating, a chair back.

The platform 2 illustrated in FIG. 1 is provided with a fixed lowersupport 2 a and an upper support 2 b.

The lower support 2 a is configured to fix the platform 2 to flooring orto a seat or to other equivalents.

The upper support 2 b is the one with which the users interact and whichis designed to transmit the vibration to the user.

The lower support 2 a and the upper support 2 b are so shaped that in aclosed configuration of the platform 2, the lower support 2 a and theupper support 2 give the platform 2 a tile or similar shape (with arounded or square or rectangular or other type of shape) in which thethickness is reduced with respect to a surface defining the extension ofthe lower support 2 a and of the upper support 2 b.

In other words, the lower support 2 a and the upper support 2 b definean internal volume of the platform 2.

Preferably, the platform 2 comprises a plurality of intermediate bodies2 c interposed between the lower support 2 a and the upper support 2 b.

In particular, the intermediate bodies 2 c are reinforcements that canhave an elongated or more compact shape and are positioned so as tooccupy the volume formed by the lower support 2 a and the upper support2 b.

In other words, the intermediate bodies 2 c are positioned inside theinternal volume of the platform 2, occupying as much space thereof aspossible.

Preferably, the intermediate bodies 2 c can have a total height thatcovers the entire thickness of the platform 2 or, as in the attachedfigures, can be made of several components, some associated with thelower support 2 a and others with the upper support 2 b.

The control system 1 comprises at least one vibration generator 3located inside the platform 2 (in other words inside the internal volumeof the platform 2) between the intermediate bodies 2 c and an electriccircuit (not illustrated) for running the vibration generator 3 infunction of an audio and/or video signal.

In particular, the electric circuit receives an audio and/or videosignal from another device (for example a PC connected to a console of aDJ, or the console for video games or a TV/disc reader that arereproducing a film or other video file) and on the basis of this signalsends energy to the vibration generator 3 so as to reproduce a vibrationthat reproduces a physical sensation in relation to the aforesaid signal(whether audio and/or video).

In detail, the vibration generator 3 will generate a vibration that willextend between said intermediate bodies (if present) to vibrate theentire surface of the upper support 2 b (or at least one portion of theupper support 2 b).

The vibration corresponds to a direct movement of the upper support 2 b.

In particular, the electric circuit comprises a coil that is designed tovibrate a given component of the vibration generator 3.

In detail, the vibration generator 3 comprises a stator body 4, at leastone vibrating body 5, which is concentric relative to the stator body 4itself, and at least one magnet 5 a associated with the vibrating body 5itself.

In particular, the vibrating body 5 and the magnet 5 a are concentricrelative to the stator body 4 and arranged in a perimeter positionoutside the stator body 4.

The stator body 4, as shown in the attached figures, is located in acentral position of the platform 2.

In particular, the coil of the electric circuit is wound around thestator body 4.

Preferably, the stator body 4 extends along a stator body 4 axis ofextension “X” that is perpendicular to the upper support 2 b plane ofthe platform 2.

Preferably, the stator body 4 has a substantially cylindrical shape.

Still more preferably, the stator body has an inner cavity 4 a that isparallel and concentric relative to the axis of extension “X”.

The inner cavity 4 a is shaped for generating an air gap in the magneticcircuit of the control system 1 itself.

As illustrated in the attached figures, the stator body 4 comprisesseats 4 b designed to receive the coil of the electric circuit so thatwhen the coil is traversed by an electric current, the coil generates amagnetic field that vibrates at least the one vibrating body 5.

With regard to the at least one vibrating body 5, it is made offerromagnetic material and is configured to vibrate the upper support 2b relative to the lower support 2 a.

Preferably, the vibrating body 5 is configured to vibrate with atranslation movement parallel and/or transverse to the axis of extension“X” of the stator body as a function of the audio and/or video signal.

In particular, the electric circuit, once the audio and/or video signalhas been received, sends a current to the coil wound around the statorbody 4 so as to generate the aforesaid magnetic field that vibrates thevibrating body 5 in function of the aforesaid audio and/or video signal.

In other words, the magnetic field is variable as a function of theaudio and/or video signal.

The electric circuit is configured to manage the intensity of thevibration of the vibrating body 5 on the basis of the audio and/or videosignal received.

If the sound is particularly high, the vibration has an intensity of acertain level, if the sound is less than the preceding sound, also thevibration has a lesser intensity.

In other words, on the basis of the audio and/or video signal received,the electric circuit will regulate the intensity of the magnetic fieldgenerated by the coil so as to regulate the vibration of the at leastone vibrating body 5.

Preferably, the vibrating body 5 is made in the form of a disc that isconcentric relative to the stator body 4 (or concentric relative to theaxis of extension “X” of the stator body 4).

This embodiment is preferably suitable when the stator body 4 is madewith a substantially cylindrical shape. Similarly, in this embodimentthe magnet 5 a is made in the shape of a disc that is concentricrelative to the stator body 4.

Preferably, as illustrated in the attached figures, the vibrationgenerator 3 comprises at least two vibrating bodies 5 that areconcentric relative to the stator body.

The two vibrating bodies 5 are associated with the magnet 5 a, whichkeeps the two vibrating bodies 5 together. In particular, the magnet 5 ais interposed between the two vibrating bodies 5.

Preferably, two magnets 5 a can be present that are associated with arespective vibrating body 5.

In FIG. 3, two magnets 5 a are shown that are interposed and associatedwith the respective vibrating bodies 5.

Preferably, the magnet 5 a (or the magnets 5 a) can be glued on thevibrating bodies 5.

The two vibrating bodies 5 are configured to vibrate, solidlyconstrained to the magnet 5 a that joins the two vibrating bodies 5relative to the stator body 4 as a function of the audio and/or videosignal.

In particular, the two vibrating bodies 5 are made of ferromagneticmaterial and are vibrated by the magnetic field generated by the coilwound around the stator body 4.

Preferably, both the vibrating bodies 5 can be made in the shape ofdiscs that are concentric relative to the axis of extension “X” of thestator body 4 and are thus able to vibrate with a movement parallel tothe axis of extension “X” itself

Preferably, the control system 1 comprises a protective shell 6 of thevibration generator 3.

In particular, the protective shell 6 is designed to protect thevibration generator 3 and at the same time to enable the vibrationgenerator 3 to transmit vibration to the upper support 2 b, beingconstrained on the lower support 2 a.

The protective shell 6 is shaped for improving the stability of thestator body 4, in particular so as to prevent the protective shell 6being able to be vibrated by the vibrating bodies 5.

In detail, the protective shell 6 is shaped for maintaining a lowerportion and an upper portion of the stator body 4 firmly stable, asshown in the attached figures.

For the purposes of the present invention, in a non-limiting manner,screws with corresponding bolts are present that secure the stator body4 firmly to the protective shell 6.

The protective shell 6 further comprises seats 6 a shaped for housingthe vibrating bodies 5.

Further, the seats 6 a of the protective shell are so shaped as topermit the vibration of the vibrating bodies 5, in particular permittinga preset stroke of the vibrating bodies 5 according to a directionparallel to the axis of extension “X” of the stator body 4.

Preferably, the control system 1 comprises ceramic guides 6 b or guidesof another very hard material, arranged parallel to the axis ofextension “X” of the stator body 4 and on which the at least onevibrating body 5 slides within at least one seat 6 a (or, as in theillustrated figures, the two vibrating bodies 5).

In other words, the at least one vibrating body 5 slides on the ceramicguides 6 b along the preset stroke defined by the at least one seat 6 a.

Preferably, the control system 1 further comprises rotary bearings 6 cinterposed between the ceramic guides 6 b and the at least one vibratingbody 5 as in the embodiment of FIG. 3.

The rotary bearings 6 c enable the at least one vibrating body 5 toslide on the ceramic guides 6 b within the at least one seat 6 a (or, asin the illustrated figures, the two vibrating bodies 5).

In other words, the at least one vibrating body 5 slides on the ceramicguides 6 b (by the rotary bearings 6 c) along the preset stroke definedby the at least one seat 6 a.

Advantageously, this embodiment enables the movement of the vibratingbodies 5 to be improved in order to reduce the friction and thus bettertransmit the vibration from the vibrating bodies 5 to the upper support2 b, it further enables the system to support easily loads that are notparallel to the axis of the main movement without undergoing damage.

Preferably, the control system 1 comprises a transmission structure 7and at least one damper 8.

The transmission structure 7 is operationally interposed between thevibration generator 3 and the damper 8.

Preferably, the transmission structure 7 is interposed between the atleast one vibrating body 5 and the damper 8.

The transmission structure 7 is shaped for transmitting the vibrationfrom the vibration generator 3 to the at least one damper 8.

In particular, the transmission structure 7 has shafts 7 a stacked inportions of said at least one vibrating body 5 (or at least twovibrating bodies 5) and a plate 7 b communicating with said damper 8.

As illustrated in the attached figures, when the vibrating bodies 5 arevibrated they transmit the vibration to the transmission structure 7 (inparticular to the shafts 7 a that will transmit the vibration to theplate 7 b), which transmits the vibration to the at least one damper 8.

The damper 8 enables the vibration to be dampened so as to dampen stressthat is not parallel to the axis of extension “X” of the stator body 4.

In FIG. 3, a further embodiment of the control system 1 is shown.

The control system 1 comprises a supporting plate 9 associated with theupper support 2 b and transmission columns 10 for transmittingvibration.

The transmission columns 10 are associated at a first end 10 a with thesupporting plate 9 and at a second end 10 b with the at least onevibrating body 5 (if there are two vibrating bodies 5 as in the attachedfigures, the second end 10 b is associated with the vibrating body 5nearest the upper support 2 b).

The supporting plate 9 is provided with an elastic coupling element, forexample a silent block 11 configured to dampen stress not parallel tothe axis of extension “X” of the stator body 4.

The silent block 11 is shaped for dampening this stress so as to protectthe control system 1 itself, preventing that the at least one vibrationgenerator 3 can be damaged.

In FIG. 3, this embodiment is provided with the rotary bearings 6 c butthe embodiment can be achieved without the vibrating bodies 5 slidingalong the ceramic guide 6 b.

Both the above disclosed embodiments of the control system 1 are made soas to dampen any type of vibration (and thus movement of the vibratingbody 5) that is not vertical movement.

In other words, a movement of the vibrating body 5 must be matched by anequivalent movement of the upper support 2 b relative to the lowersupport 2 a.

For example, if the vibrating body 5 vibrates by moving by 1 mm, theupper support 2 b has to move by 1 mm relative to the lower support 2 a.

The equivalent movement of the upper support 2 b relative to the lowersupport 2 a is of axial type (parallel to the axis of extension “X”).

Preferably, the control system 1 disclosed above (according to theembodiment of FIG. 2 and/or of FIG. 3) comprises a plurality ofvibration generators 3 located inside the platform 2 between theintermediate bodies 2 c.

In particular, the vibration generator 3 are equidistant from oneanother (with a grid distribution) so as to vibrate different sectors ofthe upper support 2 b of the platform 2.

By using a plurality of vibration generators 3 on the same platform 2,for example by placing the vibration generators 3 at the corners of theplatform 2, it is possible to obtain, by synchronism thereof, precisemovement of the upper support 2 b relative to the lower support 2 a.

Merely by way of example, it is possible to tilt the platform 2, or togive the platform 2 also undulating or rotational motion of significantintensity.

The electric circuit further comprises a number of coils equal to thenumber of vibration generators 3.

Advantageously, this embodiment enables the realism of the vibrationtransmitted to the user to be increased.

Further, this embodiment enables the surface to be increased that can bemade to vibrate.

The present invention further relates to a seat comprising the controlsystem 1 disclosed above.

In particular, seating of the seat (whether an armchair, a seat providedwith a cushion or the like), or a seating plane of a user coincides withthe platform 2 mentioned above.

In detail, the upper support 2 b coincides with the seating plane of theuser that, as a function of the audio and/or video signal, receivesvibrations designed to simulate the physical sensation of what isoccurring on the screen.

The present invention further relates to flooring that comprises aplurality of platforms 2 each comprising a control system 1 like thatdisclosed above.

Or a single platform 2 comprising a plurality of control systems 1 likethe one disclosed above.

Each platform 2 can be made in the form comprising a single vibrationgenerator 3 or a plurality of vibration generators 3.

In this manner, the upper support 2 b of each platform 2 defines a planetreadable by one and/or more users and configured to transmit avibration thereto as a function of the audio and/or video signalreceived from the electric circuit.

During use of the flooring, the upper support 2 b can go to abut on thelower support 2 a so as not to break the control system 1 and thecomponents thereof can be enclosed within the volume defined by theupper support 2 b and the lower support 2 a themselves.

Advantageously, this solution enables the flooring to be travelled onalso by heavy vehicles if the flooring is very extensive followinginstallations of large dimensions.

The present invention further relates to a control method forcontrolling the vibration of a platform 2.

The control method provides the step of setting up a control system 1like that disclosed previously and locating between the intermediatebodies 2 c of the platform 2 at least one vibration generator 3.Preferably, if the control system 1 comprises a vibration generator 3,the method locates the vibration generator 3 itself in a central portionof the platform 2 itself.

Preferably, if the control system 1 comprises a plurality of vibrationgenerators 3, the method locates the vibration generators 3 inside theplatform 2 according to a distribution that is such as to occupy severalsectors of the platform 2 itself with the vibration generators 3 thatare equidistant from one another according to a grid distribution.

The method further connects the electric circuit to the vibrationgenerator 3, in particular by winding the coil around the stator body 4of the vibration generator 3.

The step follows of sending an audio and/or video signal to the electriccircuit so as to generate a magnetic field from the coil wound aroundthe stator body.

At this point, the step follows of vibrating the at least one vibratingbody 5 by the magnetic field as a function of the audio and/or videosignal so as to transmit the vibration to the platform 2. In particular,the method transmits the vibration from the vibration generator 3 to theupper support 2 b.

The present invention is able to overcome the drawbacks that haveemerged in the prior art.

Advantageously, the presence of a stator body 4 and of the vibratingbodies 5 that are externally concentric relative to a stator body 4enable the ratio to be optimized between the masses involved and thevibration power generated.

Yet more advantageously, the control system 1 disclosed above enablestransmission of the vibration to be obtained that is realistic relativeto the audio and/or video signal and a vibration intensity that matchesthe aforesaid signal.

Having described at least one of the preferred embodiments of thepresent invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it willbe apparent to those skills that the invention is not limited to thoseprecise embodiments, and that various modifications and variations canbe made in the presently disclosed system without departing from thescope or spirit of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the presentdisclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosureprovided they come within the scope of the appended claims and theirequivalents.

The invention claimed is:
 1. A system (1), for controlling the vibrationof a platform (2) for audio and/or video applications, the platformbeing formed by a fixed lower support (2 a) and an upper support (2 b),the control system (1) comprising: at least one generator (3) ofvibrations located inside the platform (2) between the lower support (2a) and the upper support (2 b) and comprising a stator body (4), atleast one vibrating body (5) and at least one magnet (5 a) associatedwith the vibrating body (5) configured for vibrating the upper support(2 b) with respect to the lower support (2 a), the at least onevibrating body (5) and the at least one magnet (5 a) being concentricrelative to the stator body (4) and positioned in a perimeter positionoutside the stator body (4); and an electric circuit comprising a coilwound around the stator body (4) and designed to receive an audio and/orvideo signal for generating a magnetic field, by means of the coil,designed to vibrate the at least one vibrating body (5) of the at leastone vibration generator (3) as a function of the audio and/or videosignal, the vibration corresponding to a direct movement of the uppersupport (2 b).
 2. The control system (1) according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a structure (7) for transmission of the vibration and atleast one damper (8), the transmission structure (7) being operativelyinterposed between the vibration generator (3) and the at least onedamper (8) and being shaped for transmitting the vibration from thevibration generator (3) towards the at least one damper (8) configuredto dampen stresses not parallel to an axis of extension (X) of thestator body (4).
 3. The control system (1) according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a supporting plate (9) associated with the upper support (2b) and columns (10) for transmitting the vibration associated with afirst end (10 a) to the supporting plate (9) and with a second end (10b) to the at least one vibrating body (5), the supporting plate (9)being equipped with a silent block (11) configured to dampen stressesnot parallel to an axis of extension (X) of the stator body (4).
 4. Thecontrol system (1) according to claim 1, further comprising: aprotective shell (6) for the at least one vibration generator (3)designed to transmit the vibration to the upper support (2 b), theprotective shell (6) being shaped in such a way as to improve the staticnature of the stator body (4) when the at least one vibrating body (5)is vibrated and comprising at least one seat (6 a) shaped in such a wayas to allow a preset stroke of the at least one vibrating body (5). 5.The control system (1), according to claim 4, further comprising:ceramic guides (6 b) positioned parallel to an axis of extension (X) ofthe stator body (4) on which slide, in the at least one seat (6 a), theat least one vibrating body (5).
 6. The control system (1), according toclaim 4, further comprising: ceramic guides (6 b) positioned parallelwith an axis of extension (X) of the stator body (4) and rotary bearings(6 c) operatively interposed between the ceramic guides and the at leastone vibrating body (5) in such a way as to allow a sliding, in the atleast one seat (6 a), of the at least one vibrating body on the ceramicguides.
 7. The control system (1), according to claim 1, wherein: thestator body (4) has a substantially cylindrical shape and wherein the atleast one vibrating body (5) has a disc shape.
 8. The control system(1), according to claim 1, wherein: the vibrating body (5) is configuredfor vibrating with a translational movement parallel to and/ortransversal to an axis of extension (X) of the stator body as a functionof the audio and/or video signal.
 9. The control system (1), accordingto claim 1, further comprising: at least two concentric vibrating bodies(5) outside the stator body (4), the vibrating bodies (5) beingconfigured for vibrating relative to each other and both relative to thestator body (4) as a function of the audio and/or video signal.
 10. Thecontrol system (1), according to claim 1, further comprising: aplurality of vibration generators (3) located inside the platform (2)between the lower support (2 a) and the upper support (2 b), each of thegenerators vibrations being equi-spaced from each other in such a way asto vibrate different sectors of the upper support (2 b) of the platform(2).
 11. A seat comprising a system (1), for controlling the vibrationof a platform (2), according to claim 1, wherein: the upper support (2b) of the platform (2) coincides with a seating plane of a user andwherein the system (1) for controlling the vibration is configured tovibrate the seating plane as a function of an audio and/or video signal.12. A flooring, comprising a plurality of platforms (2), each platformcomprising a fixed lower support (2 a), an upper support (2 b) defininga surface treadable by a user and a system (1) for controlling thevibration of the platform according to claim 1, wherein: said flooringis configured to vibrate the treadable surface as a function of an audioand/or video signal.
 13. A method for controlling the vibration of aplatform (2), comprising the steps of: providing said platform (2)having a fixed lower support (2 a) and an upper support (2 b), andconducting said method comprising the steps of: preparing a controlsystem (1) according to claim 1; placing between the lower support (2 a)and the upper support (2 b) of the platform at least one vibrationgenerator (3); connecting an electrical circuit to the vibrationgenerator (3); sending an audio and/or video signal to the electricalcircuit; generating a magnetic field from at least one coil of theelectrical circuit as a function of the audio and/or video signal;vibrating at least one vibrating body (5) of the at least one vibrationgenerator (3) by means of the magnetic field as a function of the audioand/or video signal; and transmitting the vibration from the vibrationgenerator (3) to the upper support (2 b) of the platform (2).
 14. Acontrol system (1) for controlling a vibration of a platform (2) foraudio or video applications, wherein: said platform comprises a fixedlower support (2 a) and an upper support (2 b); and said control system(1) further comprises: at least one vibration generator (3) internallylocated in said platform (2) between said lower support (2 a) and saidupper support (2 b); a stator body (4), at least one vibrating body (5)and at least one magnet (5 a) associated with said vibrating body (5)configured to vibrate said upper support (2 b) with respect to saidlower support (2 a) during a use; said at least one vibrating body (5)and said at least one magnet (5 a) being concentric with respect to saidstator body (4) and arranged in a perimetric position external to saidstator body (4); an electric circuit, comprising: a coil wound aroundsaid stator body (4) and adapted to receive an audio or video signal togenerate a magnetic field, through said coil, suitable to put invibration said at least one vibrating body (5) of said at least onevibration generator (3) as a function of said signal; said vibrationcorresponding to a direct displacement of said upper support (2 b).